Not far from where a tall red crane towers over Anapamu and Chapala streets, Congressmember Salud Carbajal presented a large check for a million dollars to Sanctuary Centers CEO Barry Schoer on Tuesday, part of the $29 million being raised to build 34 studios for individuals with very low incomes. The future residents will have access to Sanctuary’s mental health outpatient clinic, which has occupied a blue Victorian on the corner at De la Vina Street for more than 25 years, as well as round-the-clock care for residents of the top two floors of the five-story building.
Demolition of the parking area and cottages behind the Sanctuary Centers’ 115 West Anapamu Street apartment building has already taken place, said Lola Ban West, Sanctuary Centers’ Marketing & Development Director. Excavation will ensue for a basement-level clinic that will offer medical and dental care, and behavioral health clinics for residents with mental health, substance abuse, and other health concerns.” READ MORE
